A two-day intensive version of Birthsmarter's unique curriculum, that offers information and practice enabling you and your partner to think critically and improvise during high stakes moments. We incorporate the best elements of Lamaze, Hypnobirthing, and the Bradley Method and present curated, relevant, and scientifically rooted information in a straightforward, funny, and compassionate manner.
What’s Covered
Part 1: Intro to Labor and Delivery
Birthsmarter’s The Three Actions™ of Birth and Five Partner Responsibilities
Oxytocin and The Positive Feedback Loop of Labor
Cervical Changes + Cervical Exams: What’s important?
How to #KeepItMoving Through Birth
The Stages of Labor
Timing Contractions
The Water “Breaking”
Pre-Labor Signs
Getting to Your Birth Location
Hospital Vocabulary + “Birth Planning”: Triage, Monitoring, Pitocin and Pain Management, and Labor Induction
Part 2: Comfort and Coping
Labor Positions
Breath Work
Partner Massage Techniques
Mantras, Affirmations + Visualizations
Additional Comfort Measures
Part 3: Push Prep
Posture, Alignment, + Breath for Pelvic Health
Fetal Alignment
Pushing Positions
What’s Included
📓 Custom 56-page workbook
💡Access to Birthsmarter's curated pregnancy and parenting resources page
🔑 Exclusive partner perks and discounts
💬 Weekly office hours and access to Birthsmarter educators
💛 Unbiased, non-judgmental, presentation of options
🌈 Inclusive Language